Saint Victoria the Martyr

December 23rd 
Troparion (Tone 4)
Thy Lamb, O Jesus, doth cry unto thee with a loud voice, saying, My Bridegroom, I long for thee and in struggles seek thee. I am crucified and buried with thee in my Baptism, and for thee I do suffer until I reign with thee. I die for thee that I may live in thee. Then as a sacrifice without blemish receive her who for thy sake was slain. Through the intercessions of St. Victoria, therefore, since thou art merciful, save our souls.

St. Victoria and her sister, St. Anatolia, were devout Christian women who were determined to live as virgins dedicated to Christ. They lived in the third century during the time of Emperor Decius. Both of their marriages had been pre-arranged. They were to wed pagan Roman noblemen. They each refused. Anatolia's suitor, Titus Aurelius,  tried to persuade her, but quickly gave up and denounced her as a Christian to the prefect who had her executed. Victoria's suitor, Eugenius, was more determined, but eventually also gave up and turned her over to the authorities as a Christian. It is said she was stabbed through the heart and her murderer was immediately struck with leprosy and died six days later eaten by worms. St. Victoria was martyred in the year 304 in Tribulana, Italy.

This icon is by the hand of Paul Drozdowski. 

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